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Family Coverage Under SCHIP Waivers
This report examines 11 states that have been granted waivers to provide health care coverage to parents using SCHIP funds. It shows that while SCHIP parent enrollment nationwide is relatively small, the coverage provided helps fill a major coverage gap for low-income parents and their families.
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Closing the Coverage Gap: Trends in Health Insurance Coverage for Children
From 1996-97 to 2003-04, the uninsured rate of low-income children was reduced by a third; however, the national data mask significant variation across the states in how children are faring. To provide a state-specific perspective on the issue, this brief examines health insurance trends for children in all 50 states and the District of Columbia…